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Confluence Academies School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,542 students in Confluence Academies School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Confluence Academies School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
2,274 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Confluence Academies School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#521 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Graduation Rate
78%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
21%
8%
% Black
72%
16%
% White
5%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,563 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,184 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,563
$15,081
Spending / Student
$18,184
$13,908
Best Confluence Academies School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Center Arts Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
711 North Grand Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-1791
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-1791
Grades: 6-8
| 193 students
Rank: #22.
South City
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3112 Meramec
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 481-4700
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 481-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 782 students
Rank: #33.
Old North Academy
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3017 North 13th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 241-1110
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 241-1110
Grades: PK-8
| 446 students
Rank: #44.
Aspire Academy
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5421 Thekla Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63120
(314) 383-8900
Saint Louis, MO 63120
(314) 383-8900
Grades: PK-2
| 121 students
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